Motoo Kimura (November 13, 1924 to November 13, 1994) was a Japanese biologist best known for introducing the neutral theory of molecular evolution in 1968. He became one of the most influential theoretical population geneticists.
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Motoo Kimura (November 13, 1924 - November 13, 1994) was a Japanese biologist best known for introducing the neutral theory of molecular evolution in 1968. He became one of the most influential theoretical population geneticists.
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November 13, 1924 - November 13, 1994
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November 13, 1924 - November 13, 1994
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November 13, 1924 - November 13, 1994
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November 13, 1924 - November 13, 1994
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A coherent theory of neutral evolution was first proposed by Motoo Kimura in 1968 and by King and Jukes independently in 1969.
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